The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-05-07

chair and with open doors. The re-
port was adopted and April 20 fixed
for the hearing.
The House on the 22d passed the
Senate bill prohibiting the use of un-
inclosed heaters on railroad cars; also
bill authorizing the trustees or other
governing body of any Incorporated
religious society 10 receive money by
gift or bequest for investment in bonds
and mortgages when the interest of such
investment is applied in the payment
of the salary of the minister, priest, or
rector. provided that such shall not ex-
coed $4,000. A bill prohibiting the
employment of children under il and
females under is years of age for
more than nine hours day except in
agricultural or domestic work. was
also passed. The examination of Rep
Tesentative Dakin, the Labor member
of the Legislature charged with having
offered TO purchase votes to carry the
Saginaw city charter bill has been set
for Tuesday. IL will be public. and he
will be allowed TO have counsel. There
was a dramatic scene i'm the House
when Representative Diemeka rose
and faced Dalxin as the latter was at
tempting TO explain his doings and
asked him If he had put down SO as
his (Diemeka's) price.
There was small attendance of
the members of the House on the 23d
inst. There was only morning SEES
sion held and all the time WAS spent
in committee of the whole. Adjourned
till p. m, on the 18th.
The House was called to order at
2:30 p. m. on the 25th, but the attend
ance was small. All interest centres
in the Dakin impeachment trial, which
commences TO morrow (the 26th).
Most Of the witnesses were ready. The
order Of proceedings will be somewhat
novel, the House being the sole Judge
Of It, The House Will sit as jury.
The Speaker will not only act as Judge,
but as foreman of the jury. Repre-
sentatives Chapman, Goodrich, Snow,
Pierce and Thompson as committee
appear in behalf Of the House, and
ex- Representative Frank l.. Dodge, of
Lansing, will be chief cousel for
pakin, with Judge l.. G. Holden, of
Saginaw, as assistant. Pending this
matter. the Saginaw city charter bill
hangs fire in the House, and upon the
result of the trial probably depends
the fate Of the bill. The latest rumor
is that the twenty eight labor Repre-
sentatiyes propose TO stand by Dakin,
their brother X L., and make IL q rolit.
zeal fight They complain that no Rep
resentative has been placed upon the
committee 20 appear for the House.
Dakin has filed his answer, which is
general denial of all the charges. He
may be found guilty on all or any of
them. IL will require sixty-seyen votes
for expulsion. The House agreed in
committee of the whole to-day to the
bill TO establish a system of fire insur-
ance by the State. The details are TO
be settled by an insurance board, COM
posed of the Governor, Attorney Gen
eral, Secretary OF State, Auditor Gen
eral and the Insurance Commissioner
The bill sets apart 100000 as an in
surance fund, ard the premiums are
allowed TO accumulate till the fund
reaches Sl,OOO,OOO.
The trial of representative DalIin
was begun in the House the 26th inst.
At the commencement OF this session
ninety-hve members were present.
Mr.. Dakin having been called by the
Sargent-at-arms to appear before the
bar of the House, entered with his
council and took his seat. The com
mittee on prosecution also appeared,
and Mr.. Goodrich opened by outlining
the case and showing what was expec-
ted TO be p>oved against Dakin. Mr..
Diekema assumed the role Of chief e6-
aminer. The first witness called was
Fred l.. Eaton OF Saginaw and the
day was spent in his examination.
The defense will be that Dakin was
the victim of conspiracy which was
deliberately planned. There is great
interest felt and the trial will last
some days.
STATE ITEMS.
"A first class bazaar has been es-
tablshed at Oxford.
"A BARRIERS association has been
organized at Jackson.
Leslie business men have organ.
lied building association.
There is man at Berrien Springs
who holds five village offices.
Mount Clemens has been evac-
uated by the Salvation Army.
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